Dyslexia Action Continuing Professional Development Programme. Level 5 CPD Certificate in Strategic Teaching Support for Dyslexia and Literacy

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1 Dyslexia Action Continuing Professional Development Programme Level 5 CPD Certificate in Strategic Teaching Support for Dyslexia and Literacy September July 2014 Course, v1 Dyslexia Action Training and Professional Development, Park House, Wick Road, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0HH Tel:+44(0) Company No Charity No

2 Table of Contents Mission Statement... 3 About this Brochure... 3 Disclaimer... 3 Copyright... 3 Accessibility... 3 Explanation of Terms... 4 The Level 5 CPD Certificate in Strategic Teaching Support for Dyslexia and Literacy... 5 What will I gain from doing the Level 5 Certificate Course?... 5 Demands of the course... 5 Where will I study?... 5 How will I be taught?... 5 How will I be assessed?... 5 How much time will I need to devote to the course?... 6 Will I be doing practical exercises with a learner/group of learners?... 6 Will I need to have a DBS check?... 6 Progression Pathway to: The Level 4 CPD Diploma in Teaching Support for Dyslexia and Literacy (2010 and 2011 Syllabus Candidates)... 7 Progression Pathway to: The Level 5 CPD Diploma in Strategic Teaching Support for Dyslexia and Literacy (2012 Syllabus Candidates)... 8 Course Units... 9 Hours of learning time Course Dates Fees Financial Terms and Conditions Additional Costs What kind of technical equipment will be required for the course? Minimum Hardware Requirements Minimum Software Requirements Internet Connection Account Application Details Certification Replacement Certificates Dyslexia Guild Membership Dyslexia Action Training and Professional Development, February 2013 Page 2 of 13

3 Mission Statement "Our vision is a world where barriers to learning, employment and personal fulfilment have been removed for people with dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties". Dyslexia Action is a national charity that through education improves the lives of people with dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties. With over 30 years of experience, Dyslexia Action is the UK's leading charity in this area, providing a range of services and support for both children and adults including assessments (testing), teaching and training and the development and distribution of teaching and learning materials. Dyslexia Action conducts major research in the field of dyslexia where our tried and tested methodologies are widely accepted nationally and internationally. Our vision is that: We are passionate and professional We are ambitious for people with dyslexia and with learning difficulties We care about quality services We respect individual differences Dyslexia Action Training and Professional Development provides training programmes for specialist teachers and other professionals. These include Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses, the prestigious Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma programmes and awareness raising courses and webinars. About this Brochure Disclaimer This document is subject to regular revision and replaces any earlier version produced by Dyslexia Action. Whereas every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document Dyslexia Action Training and Professional Development is unable to provide any warranty concerning the accuracy or completeness of any information contained herein and in the associated web pages. Dyslexia Action reserves the right to make changes to the information given. Applicants will receive additional, current information during the admissions process and on joining their chosen course. Dyslexia Action reserves the right to change the content of courses. Dyslexia Action Training and Professional Development assumes no responsibility or liability for any injury, loss or damage incurred as a result of any use or reliance upon the information and material contained within its publications or downloaded from its website. Copyright All rights reserved. All information and material contained within this document and on the website it is accessed from, is copyright and the copyright belongs to Dyslexia Action. If you wish to apply for permission to use any materials found within the Dyslexia Action Training and Professional Development e-learning site, please contact Dyslexia Action at the address given in the materials or on the website. Accessibility If you would like to receive a copy of this document in large print or in another format, please contact Dyslexia Action Training and Professional Development directly for assistance. Dyslexia Action Training and Professional Development, February 2013 Page 3 of 13

4 Explanation of Terms Candidate The person undertaking a unit, award, certificate or diploma qualification CPD Continuing Professional Development Hours of Learning Time Learning time is defined as the time taken by participants at the level of the unit, on average, to complete the learning outcomes of the unit to the standard determined by the assessment criteria. p12 Learner The pupil / student that the course participant does any practical work with Participant The person who is studying on a course Dyslexia Action Training and Professional Development, February 2013 Page 4 of 13

5 The Level 5 CPD Certificate in Strategic Teaching Support for Dyslexia and Literacy What will I gain from doing the Level 5 Certificate Course? This course is designed to: provide participants with the technical knowledge and skills needed to put into practice the theoretical understanding gained from prior study provide the technical knowledge necessary to foster language awareness in learners with dyslexia. give an in-depth understanding of the rationale for some tried and tested resources such as Alpha to Omega. explain the placement process to provide participants with the necessary background knowledge and skills to place learners at the correct stage of an intervention programme. provide advice and practice in structured lesson planning to ensure that participants learn to apply the principles of structured, sequential, multisensory and cumulative tuition during the 11 week teaching intervention programme. give successful participants the knowledge and skills to place learners on, and deliver, an appropriately individualised, structured, cumulative, multisensory literacy programme. Demands of the course The Certificate is a demanding level 5 programme. Although the course is delivered through online learning, enabling a flexible form of study, participants will need to develop good personal time management and to hone the study skills relevant to e-learning. Participants will require a quiet and clear space in which to work. Participants will need to be able to balance the demands of their studies with existing work and home commitments in order to gain the qualification. Candidates must be able to undertake a Teaching Intervention Programme within the third unit of the Certificate programme. This intervention will be over a period of 8-11 weeks. Where will I study? The Certificate in Strategic Teaching Support course uses the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) known as Moodle as the method of delivery. The core curriculum is delivered by means of a range of e- learning resources. These include presentations, articles, exercises, videos and follow-up activities and tasks for participants to carry out at intervals. This course includes a Teaching Intervention Programme which the participant will undertake with one learner, either within their school/work environment or at the learner s home. How will I be taught? Each participant has a personal tutor who supports them through the 3 unit courses which make up the Certificate programme. The participant may work with different tutors on the 3 units. Participants also work together with their colleagues on the course via contributions to discussions on Moodle forums. This enables all those involved to get to know one another and to develop a community of learning practice with other participants and tutors as the course progresses. How will I be assessed? Assessment is continuous and will include written assignments, practical activities and contribution to Moodle forums. As part of the assessment of practical tutoring, participants will be required to record a minimum of one lesson with their learner for tutor observation. Dyslexia Action Training and Professional Development, February 2013 Page 5 of 13

6 Participants will be supported by tutors who are experienced practitioner in the field of dyslexia. Assignments will be submitted to the tutor via Moodle on a regular basis. There are no examinations. How much time will I need to devote to the course? The Certificate requires between 5 and 10 hours of study per week. This includes the time needed for planning and delivering the Teaching Intervention Programme. Will I be doing practical exercises with a learner/group of learners? Participants will be working with learners on practical elements of some Units. This will give the opportunity to integrate theory with practice. The learner required within Unit 2 for practice of core lesson routines can be a family member. The learner required for the Placement session must not be a family member. This is the learner the participant will be working with for the Unit 3 Teaching Intervention Programme. The learner required for the Teaching Intervention Programme within Uni t 3 must not be a family member. The criteria for selection of a learner for the Teaching Intervention Programme: minimum age of 7, maximum age of 14 should be underachieving in literacy (it is not a criteria that the learner has a diagnosis of dyslexia) English must be the language the learners predominantly use in school to access the curriculum. Learners who are struggling with English as an additional language are not suitable for the practical elements of the courses. All lessons within the Teaching Intervention Programme must be delivered in English. Avoid a learner with a complicated learning profile or with social or behavioural problems The learner selected for the Teaching Intervention Programme must be available for the duration of the Unit 3 course. If the learner is going to be away for more than 2 weeks during this time he/she will not be suitable for this intervention. It is the responsibility of participants to select suitable learners to work with. Unit 3: Participants will have a one hour lesson with the learner each week for 8-11 weeks. Prior to the lessons commencing, the participants will work with the learner within Unit 2 to determine the starting point within the teaching programme. This will require a placement session of 1-2 hours duration. Will I need to have a DBS check? As a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure is a requirement for working with children and young people, the person you choose to use for any practical teaching should be someone within your school or workplace, where you will already have a DBS Enhanced Disclosure. If you choose to work with someone from outside that environment then you will have to apply for a DBS check through Dyslexia Action and pay an additional fee of 60. You should allow AT LEAST 6 WEEKS to process any DBS application and this must be in place before any face-to-face work with a learner. Please visit: for further information. We reserve the right to request this information from you or to terminate a programme where we feel it is not in the interests of the learner to continue. Dyslexia Action Training and Professional Development will not assume responsibility nor will accept liability incurred as a result of any participant or learner being engaged in this programme. Dyslexia Action Training and Professional Development, February 2013 Page 6 of 13

7 Progression Pathway to: The Level 4 CPD Diploma in Teaching Support for Dyslexia and Literacy (2010 and 2011 Syllabus Candidates) The Dyslexia Action Level 4 CPD Diploma in Teaching Support Programme has been designed to build a progression pathway at Level 4. Candidates must have successfully completed: The Level 4 CPD Certificate in Dyslexia in the Classroom and either the Level 4 CPD Certificate in Dyslexia and Literacy Support or or the Level 4 CPD Certificate in Dyslexia and Literacy in the Primary School the Level 4 CPD Certificate in Dyslexia and Literacy in the Secondary School They will then be able to progress to the Level 5 CPD Certificate in Strategic Teaching Support for Dyslexia and Literacy to complete the Level 4 Diploma qualification DADIP20. Level 4 CPD Certificate in Dyslexia in the Classroom + Level 4 CPD Certificate in Dyslexia and Literacy Support OR Level 4 CPD Certificate in Dyslexia and Literacy in Primary School or Secondary School Level 4 CPD Diploma in Teaching Support for Dyslexia and Literacy Qualification Number: DADIP20 + Level 5 CPD Certificate in Strategic Teaching Support for Dyslexia and Literacy DACRT26 Candidates should normally start the Level 5 CPD Certificate in Strategic Teaching Support within 2 years of passing the Certificate in Dyslexia and Literacy Support (or alternative). After 2 years, candidates may be able to continue on the programme or use the credits towards other Dyslexia Action qualifications. This will be dependent on the decision of the Programme Director. Dyslexia Action Training and Professional Development, February 2013 Page 7 of 13

8 Progression Pathway to: The Level 5 CPD Diploma in Strategic Teaching Support for Dyslexia and Literacy (2012 Syllabus Candidates) The Dyslexia Action Level 5 CPD Diploma in Strategic Teaching Support for Dyslexia and Literacy has been designed to build a progression pathway at Level 5. Candidates must have successfully completed: DACRT21 and DACRT22 The Level 4 CPD Certificate in Supporting Literacy in Learners with Dyslexia the Level 5 CPD Certificate in Curriculum Wide Support for Learners with Dyslexia They will then be able to progress to: DACRT26 the Level 5 CPD Certificate in Strategic Teaching Support for Dyslexia and Literacy to complete the Diploma qualification DADIP21. Level 4 CPD Certificate in Supporting Literacy in Learners with Dyslexia DACRT21 + Level 5 CPD Certificate in Curriculum Wide Support for Learners with Dyslexia DACRT22 + Level 5 CPD Diploma in Strategic Teaching Support for Dyslexia and Literacy Qualification Number: DADIP21 Level 5 CPD Certificate in Strategic Teaching Support for Dyslexia and Literacy DACRT26 Candidates should normally start the Level 5 CPD Certificate in Strategic Teaching Support within 2 years of passing the Certificate in Dyslexia and Literacy Support. After 2 years, candidates may be able to continue on the programme or use the credits towards other Dyslexia Action qualifications. This will be dependent on the decision of the Programme Director. Dyslexia Action Training and Professional Development, February 2013 Page 8 of 13

9 Course Units The Certificate in Strategic Teaching Support for Dyslexia and Literacy consists of three Mandatory Units: Mandatory Units All units must be passed. Hours of Learning Time DACPD41 Fostering Language Awareness in Learners with Dyslexia 30 DACPD42 DACPD43 Hours of learning time Principles of Literacy Intervention for Learners with Dyslexia Developing Literacy Intervention for Learners with Dyslexia Total 140 Learning time is defined as the time taken by participants at the level of the unit, on average, to complete the learning outcomes of the unit to the standard determined by the assessment criteria. 1 The number of learning hours includes the time needed for planning and delivering the literacy teaching intervention programme Course Dates DACRT26 Level 5 CPD Certificate in Strategic Teaching Support for Dyslexia and Literacy Award Start Date Date for DACPDLI01 Date for DACPDLI02 Date for DACPDLI03 4 th Sep th Sep-16 th Oct th Nov-15 th Jan th Jan-23 rd Apr 2014 Dyslexia Action Training and Professional Development reserves the right to change course start dates and/or schedules and the right to cancel any programme where candidate numbers are insufficient to warrant the course taking place. In this case candidates will be offered places on alternative programmes or a full refund of fees will be available. 1 Ofqual: Regulatory Arrangements for the Qualifications and Credit Framework August 2008; p12 Dyslexia Action Training and Professional Development, February 2013 Page 9 of 13

10 Fees Course Certificate in Strategic Teaching Support for Dyslexia and Literacy Course The full certificate course fee must be paid on registration. These course fees will be honoured until July Financial Terms and Conditions Fee (to be paid in full before the start of the 3 unit course) Please see details of cancellation and withdrawal charges and other financial terms and conditions on the website at Additional Costs Core Reading *Kennedy, Professor G., 2003, Structure and Meaning in English: A Guide for Teachers, Harlow: Pearson Education Limited Hornsby B., Shear F., Pool J., 2006, Alpha to Omega Teacher s Handbook, 6 th Ed., Heinemann Suggested Reading Townend, J. and Walker, J., 2006, The Structure of Spoken and Written Language: Spoken and Written English, Whurr Resources Course participants will need a set of lower case wooden letters. The Alpha to Omega Handbook, the Townend and Walker book, the wooden letters and other resources can be purchased from the Dyslexia Action Shop at: *Please note that the Kennedy book will be available via the Dyslexia Action electronic library. Dyslexia Action Training and Professional Development, February 2013 Page 10 of 13

11 What kind of technical equipment will be required for the course? You will need regular access to the Internet and a personal (home not work) (see further details below) in order to access the teaching materials and participate in the programme. This is because the main elements of the course are distributed via the Virtual Learning Environment (Moodle) over the Internet. See: Minimum Hardware Requirements To access our virtual learning environment, any computer capable of browsing the internet will suffice. Most participants have no problems accessing course materials using an Apple Mac Computer. However please note that we are unable to offer technical support for such users. Minimum Software Requirements You will need to use an office suite such as Microsoft Office or the free Open Office (or any other software capable of saving documents in formats compatible with MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel). You will also need a PDF viewer such as Adobe Reader or FoxIT (downloadable free) and multimedia player (free VLC recommended). Internet Connection A cable or DSL Broadband connection is highly recommended. Mobile broadband varies widely depending on location but when reliable, it can be used to access most content including live webinars. Note that many mobile broadband providers impose limits on monthly data usage. You can expect to use 3-5GB a month. Moodle can be accessed via dial-up, although larger files will take some time to download and most multi-media content may not be streamed live. Any modern web browser is acceptable but Firefox is strongly recommended. Internet Explorer version 6 or below is no longer supported and may result in incompatibilities. Account Participants will need to have their own personal home account. This should not be a private work account. Dyslexia Action cannot communicate with participants or register them on Moodle except via a personal account. Please note that you must not use an account that is shared with colleagues or family members either when you register on Moodle VLE or during the course as this would contravene the requirements of the Data Protection Act. Participants who do not have a personal address at the start of the course must set up their own account straight away. This is easy to do and is free with Googl , Yahoo or the Internet Service Provider of your broadband. Use of Hotmail is discouraged following our experiences of accounts being taken over and then sending spam to all contacts. Dyslexia Action Training and Professional Development, February 2013 Page 11 of 13

12 Application Details Applying for the Certificate in Strategic Teaching Support for Dyslexia and Literacy Course If you fulfil the entry criteria you can to request application details. The Course Administrator will register participants for the next available course. An will be sent asking how payment is to be made. An invoice will be raised and ed to the participant with a payment link. Certification Dyslexia Action Certificate and Transcript No certificate will be issued for the Level 5 CPD Certificate in Strategic Teaching Support as the award will be subsumed on completion into the Level 5 CPD Diploma in Strategic Teaching Support for Dyslexia and Literacy. A certificate and transcript will be issued for the Diploma qualification. N.B. Award and Certificate participants may request additional Dyslexia Action Unit Certificates however a charge of 25 plus postage, per individual certificate, will be made. Replacement Certificates A qualification certificate is an important and valuable document and holders of Dyslexia Action awards should be aware that it is their responsibility to ensure the safe keeping of original documents. The loss or destruction of a qualification certificate is considered a serious matter. Should a certificate be lost an award holder must complete a Replacement Certificate Application Form in full and provide detailed information surrounding the circumstances of their loss. There will be a charge of 25 plus postage for a replacement certificate to be issued. For further details and an application form contact: cpdmail@dyslexiaaction.org.uk or write to: CPD Replacement Certificates Dyslexia Action Training and Professional Development Park House, Wick Road Egham TW20 0HH Dyslexia Action Training and Professional Development, February 2013 Page 12 of 13

13 Dyslexia Guild Membership Candidates are encouraged to become members of The Dyslexia Action Guild, a membership network and professional association for practitioners in Dyslexia and SpLD. The aim of the Dyslexia Guild is to keep members up to date with developments in the field and to encourage networking/contact between members. Membership of the Guild also gives access to a range of electronic books and materials held by Dyslexia Action. See: Course participants are invited to become Associate Members of the Dyslexia Guild at registration. Membership benefits include: Student membership rate for participants studying for an Award or Certificate Information Resources provided through the Dyslexia Action Library An electronic library catalogue and e-book resources An enquiry service provided by the Librarian Dyslexia Review (3 issues per year). Online back issues are currently available on the Moodle Virtual Learning Environment An online newsletter (Guild Gallery) Discounted attendance at the annual Summer Conference for Guild members and other specialists Discounts on the purchase of materials and resources through the Dyslexia Action Shop and other specialist providers (see website for details) Contact Details CPD Courses Dyslexia Action Training and Professional Development Park House, Wick Road Egham, Surrey TW20 0HH cpdmail@dyslexiaaction.org.uk Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0) Dyslexia Action Training and Professional Development, February 2013 Page 13 of 13